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World AIDS Day 2002
Stigma and discrimination is the theme for the World AIDS Campaign 2002-2003. Under the slogan Live and let live, the campaign argues that ignorance, denial, fear and intolerance surrounding HIV/AIDS must be tackled in order to reverse the pandemic.
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The State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization
20 November 2002
The State of the World's Vaccines and Immunization highlights one of the most effective public health interventions ever. This comprehensive Report examines the progress made in the field of immunization, the challenges of the coverage gap and emerging and neglected diseases and the vaccines research agenda for the 21st century.
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25 Years of Essential Medicines
21 October 2002
For 25 years WHO's Essential Medicines List has helped countries determine a core list of essential medicines and focus on priority conditions, availability and accessibility of health care.
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WHO Regional Committee Meetings
In the upcoming months, WHO Regional Committees will meet to set policy and approve budgets and programmes of work for each WHO region.
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9th Annual Workshop on Evidence for Health Policy
14 - 26 October 2002, Crete, Greece
This year's workshop will focus on measuring the burden of disease; the cost effectiveness of health interventions; assessing the performance of health systems; and the relationship between health and poverty.
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Meeting of Interested Parties
7-11 October 2002
The Meeting of Interested Parties provides an opportunity for WHO Member States and donors to share views and information about the Organization's key issues, achievements, goals and challenges.
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Launch of the World Report on Violence and Health
3 October 2002, Brussels
The World Report on Violence and Health examines a broad spectrum of violence including child abuse and neglect by caregivers, youth violence, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, elder abuse, self inflicted violence and collective violence. It also makes nine recommendations to governments, researchers and health professionals on how best to prevent violence.
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Global Embrace / World Heart Day 2002
29 September 2002
Active ageing: moving hearts for health. People of all ages will be joining in world-wide walk events to celebrate the Global Embrace for Active Ageing and World Heart Day. Walking and physical activity protect people from cardiovascular diseases and promote healthy ageing.
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Johannesburg Summit 2002
26 August - 4 September 2002
The World Summit on Sustainable Development will set the agenda for the coming decade on improving people's lives, conserving our natural resources and safeguarding our common future.
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XIV International Conference on AIDS
7-12 July 2002 | Barcelona, Spain
Knowledge and commitment for action is the theme of the XIV International AIDS Conference. The conference will focus on scaling up scientific developments and educational and support programmes to effectively tackle the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The issue of increasing resources for those in the poorest countries will also be highlighted.
More on the conference | WHO in Barcelona

Joint WHO/FAO Global Expert Consultation on Acrylamide in Food
25-27 June 2002
WHO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization have called an expert consultation from 25-27 June to examine the state of the evidence concerning acrylamide in food, what can be said with a degree of surety and what information is lacking and to make recommendations to both consumers and researchers in the area.
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Decision on certifying Europe polio-free
21 June 2002 | Copenhagen
A decision on whether or not to certify the WHO European Region as being free of polio will be taken today. Certification would be a milestone achievement for children's health in Europe and globally.
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